New York Life Insurance v. Boston Consolidated Gas Co.

This is an action of tort brought by the plaintiff corporation to recover for damages to the premises of the plaintiff allegedly caused by neglect of the defendant on January 12,1939 in locating a leak in certain gas meters oh said premises, as a consequence of which a fire broke out and damaged the premises.

At the trial the plaintiff introduced evidence from which the Court could find that the plaintiff had title to the premises at #4 and 6 Vinal Street, Allston, which was an apartment house of brick occupied by various tenants, both at will and under leases, the nature and extent of which…